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Rank: Member Joined: 10/4/2007 Posts: 656
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/14/2009 Posts: 2,057
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nile republic sounds ok.. If you are an eagle don't hang around with chickens; chickens don't fly....
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 3,966
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ati Sudan means Land of the Black People. Ni ukweli? Then in this case then the North should be the one to change name. Or will it be tricky coz of the Nubians? Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/21/2007 Posts: 326
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The republic of Cush Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/4/2008 Posts: 1,289 Location: Nairobi
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They should call it 'The Sud'. Afterall, this is where the Nile collects. Sud meanns basin and it is the south. The North should look for another name. Although this might cause legal problems
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/27/2010 Posts: 324 Location: nrb
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And where did name "Kenya" originate. Wont be surprised if it's maasai. Anyone know?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/7/2010 Posts: 1,279 Location: nbi
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How about Nyeuthi republic? Sio kwa ubaya but they are properly black... The Governor of Nyeri - 2017
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 3,966
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alikujia wrote:And where did name "Kenya" originate. Wont be surprised if it's maasai. Anyone know? Kenya originated from Mt.Kenya. Kikuyus called it Kirinyaga, Kamba's called it Kiinya. These names mean 'Place of Ostrich'. Recorded version was Kamba's Kiinya from where the name Kenya is derived. Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Jus Blazin wrote:alikujia wrote:And where did name "Kenya" originate. Wont be surprised if it's maasai. Anyone know? Kenya originated from Mt.Kenya. Kikuyus called it Kirinyaga, Kamba's called it Kiinya. These names mean 'Place of Ostrich'. Recorded version was Kamba's Kiinya from where the name Kenya is derived. @Blazing, MMMMMMhhhhhhh!!.......Suppose i say that Kirinyaga is a short name for Kirima Kiri Runyaga (A mountain with a white cap).Would i be wrong? Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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Njung'e wrote:Jus Blazin wrote:alikujia wrote:And where did name "Kenya" originate. Wont be surprised if it's maasai. Anyone know? Kenya originated from Mt.Kenya. Kikuyus called it Kirinyaga, Kamba's called it Kiinya. These names mean 'Place of Ostrich'. Recorded version was Kamba's Kiinya from where the name Kenya is derived. @Blazing, MMMMMMhhhhhhh!!.......Suppose i say that Kirinyaga is a short name for Kirima Kiri Runyaga (A mountain with a white cap).Would i be wrong? @guka, you are right.... and they used 'nyaga' as plural for 'runyaga'..... at least the version i have heard.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@blazing, Ostrich don't stay on mountains and so you version is damn wrong. @Wendz, The young man has learnt something new to day.....lol Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/7/2010 Posts: 1,279 Location: nbi
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The nyaga biot has nothing to do with a cap. Rather it is reference to the white patch of an ostrich, which is the way the mountain looked from a far. The Governor of Nyeri - 2017
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Wa-Bushes, I beg to differ but just.....Runyaga is not restricted to Ostriches.The name refers to any white patch whether on a goat,sheep,mountain or even a piece of head-gear......Let's do some practice...lol  Is it possible for Wendz to sell me mburi yake iria iri runyaga??Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 3,966
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Njung'e wrote:@blazing,
Ostrich don't stay on mountains and so you version is damn wrong.
@Wendz,
The young man has learnt something new to day.....lol @Njung'e, the ostrich part refers to the way the mountain looks from afar. It looks like an ostrich with its white patches of snow. @Wendz, the old man will learn something too...  Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 3,966
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a quick one Guka. What does Nyaga mean?? It should mean ostrich, dont you think? Kiri Nyaga, or Kirima kia Nyaga... Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Young man, Nyaga has three meaning. 1.God.......Mwene Nyaga 2.Nyaga.....Ostrich. 3.Nyaga......White patch. and don't say that Mwene Nyaga means "Owner of the ostriches".... . you also realize we have hijacked this thread.Start one on "Ruthiomi rwa Agikuyu"... ...then i take you to the cleaners Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 3,966
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Lol, we are typical wazuans, always hijacking threads. I hear your version. Could be true as well. I choose to stick to mine as told by some old kikuyu wazees. Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 1/7/2010 Posts: 1,279 Location: nbi
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Wrong again. Nyaga means "bright" or "brightness" and I believe is the closest word to white in kiuk. The Governor of Nyeri - 2017
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Rank: Chief Joined: 8/24/2009 Posts: 5,909 Location: Nairobi
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I'm hereby informed by this thread....nice! @Guka, hii mawazo yote make sure you sambaza to someone...at least some of it remains documented in wazua...
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/5/2009 Posts: 597
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Njung'e wrote:@Young man, Nyaga has three meaning. 1.God.......Mwene Nyaga 2.Nyaga.....Ostrich. 3.Nyaga......White patch. and don't say that Mwene Nyaga means "Owner of the ostriches".... . you also realize we have hijacked this thread.Start one on "Ruthiomi rwa Agikuyu"... ...then i take you to the cleaners Feew @ Njung'e thanx for realizing others exist was interested in knowing the origin of Kenya but the details  The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence
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